Board of Directors

Monique
Porlier
Board Chair
Region
Ontario

Monique Porlier is the Chief Operating Officer for the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators. She brings expertise in performance improvement and corporate services to the VON Board of Directors.

Monique is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience as a strategic and operational leader in finance, pension and group benefits, human resources, information technology and risk management in the health-care and not-for-profit sectors. 

Currently, Monique is the Chief Operating Officer for the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators where she leads the development of optimization strategies including the modernization of systems and practices. Prior to this, Monique was the vice-president, corporate services for Headwaters Health Care Centre and for the Canadian Cancer Society, where in both cases she guided the development and implementation of strategic and performance improvement initiatives including restructuring.  

Monique has extensive governance experience as a board member of Hospice Wellington, the Bennett Health Care Centre, the Residences at St. Andrews and the United Way. 

Monique earned her Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Laurentian University and is a chartered accountant. She is a graduate of the Advanced Health Leadership Program at University of Toronto and is a member of the Women’s Executive Network and the Financial Executives International.